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BC Transit hydrogen fleet pilot program making strides

WHISTLER, B.C. — After almost a year-and-a-half in service BC Transit's Whistler-based hydrogen bus fleet passed the one-million-kilometer mark, Pique News Magazine reported. The 20-vehicle fleet, which is part of a five-year $89 million pilot program, is showing significant improvements in reliability, according to BC Transit President/CEO Manuel Achadinha. To read the full story, click here.

Jean-Marc Landry will take over as CEO, while William Trainer will transition from his CEO role to undertake the roles and responsibilities of president and remain as a member of the board of directors.

Staff informed the board that this is intended to be the last diesel bus purchase that SamTrans will make because the Transit District would eventually like to convert its current fleet to electric buses in the future.